Meral Findikci

For Miami-based ceramic artist and interior architect Meral Findikci, clay offers a way to explore change, identity, and renewal. Her sculptural works bring together organic shapes, flowing surfaces, and layered colors, reflecting the constant transformations found in nature and human life.

Findikci studied Ceramic and Glass Arts and Interior Architecture at Marmara University Faculty of Fine Arts. She founded Lori Ceramic in Istanbul in 2019, initially creating functional and decorative pieces before expanding into unique sculptures and works designed for specific spaces.

Her practice has continued to evolve through her experiences living and working in Istanbul, Atlanta, and Miami.

Water and the sea appear throughout her work, serving as symbols of movement, connection, and new beginnings. In her Revival series, Findikci explores how people grow through past experiences and discover a renewed sense of self.

Her background in interior architecture also shapes how she approaches form and space. Rather than viewing each sculpture as an isolated object, she considers how it interacts with its surroundings and the people who encounter it. Through clay, Findikci gives physical form to the ongoing process of change and becoming.